Description

Build up & personalise your very own footstool, in our one day modern upholstery course. Starting with a naked 50 x 50 cm footstool frame, you’ll use modern upholstery techniques, elastic webbing & foam to create a super-comfy footstool, then finish it off with your choice of fabric; just what you need to rest your weary legs! This is an introductory, yet practical course, where you’ll not only learn hands-on skills, but also learn about the differences between traditional and modern upholstery, boutique upholstery & manufacturing upholstery, as well as various aspects of sustainability in the industry. An excellent introduction to furniture upholstery if I do say so myself.

Course Dates & Times

Saturday, 9 November 2024, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm

About your Upholstress

Founder of Eclectic Boogaloo, Jen, will guide you into your foray of modern upholstery. Jen fell in love with the craft after being introduced to it by the amazingly-skilled Adrian Padgham; Master Upholsterer. So much did Jen’s passion & natural ability show, Adrian offered her a job in assisting his upholstery classes back in 2015. With Adrian hanging up this tools in 2019, Jen has vowed to keep the craft alive with her own version of upholstery classes.

Choosing a Fabric

One meter of upholstery-grade fabric will be required to cover your footstool, which is not included in the course fees. You are more than welcome to bring your own fabric but we also have a wonderful selection of remnants that you are welcome to choose from on the day (at nominal cost). Should you want to select from a larger range of fabrics from various Fabric warehouses then we can also help. Check out our fabric webpage which includes links to our favourite fabric warehouses. From this page, you can also submit an order to request fabric samples to be posted to you and also place a fabric order. Samples must be organised four weeks prior to the class start date and orders placed two weeks prior.

The Important bits

Bring: your fabric, and a packed lunch or snack (we have a fridge & microwave)

Wear: comfortable clothes and closed in shoes (expect to get a bit dirty)

Age: 16 years and older

Experience: None required

What you get

Included in the course fees are the 50 x 50 cm footstool frame, rental of upholstery tools, and all the supplies needed to build up your footstool. Your final fabric is at additional cost. Tea, coffee, water and biscuits are on offer throughout the day.

Walk away with

Not only will you be taking home your amazing footstool, you’ll walk away with a variety of modern upholstery skills, tips & tricks, and hopefully a love of the craft. Our aim is to inspire you & arm you with enough knowledge & confidence to continue using your skills at home; and that you will join us on our mission to save the world, one chair (footstool!) at a time.

Any Questions?

Ask Jen via email (jen@eclecticboogaloo.com.au) or phone (0451 018 171)

By booking this course you agree to the Terms & Conditions outlined here.